Get an Exclusive Look at Ken Burns The American Revolution
Ken Burns’ newest documentary is coming to your screens this fall and we’re excited to offer you a free, exclusive screening before the premiere! Join us at the Cincinnati Museum Center on Sunday, September 28, from 3:30-5:30pm to get the first look at The American Revolution.
Hosted in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center, the evening includes a free screening of the film, which kicks off America’s 250th birthday, followed by a community panel and discussion with local historians, professors and experts. This event is free and open to the public, but we suggest donating $25 to cover event costs and to help support your local PBS station. Reserve your spot today: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Krx/.
Learn more about each of the featured panelists below:
Katherine Gould, Cincinnati Museum Center
Katherine Gould is Curator of History Objects & Fine Art at the Cincinnati Museum Center. With over 25 years of public history and curatorial experience, she’s built and managed collections in regional and state-wide museums. She is committed to making museums and the study of history-relevant, inclusive and forward-looking.
Dr. Kimberly A. Hamlin, Miami University
Kimberly A. Hamlin, PhD, is the Chamberlin Family Professor and Chair of the History Department at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She teaches classes on the history of women, gender, sex and medicine, as well as the popular course “#MeToo: A Cultural History.” She’s received national recognition for her work, including a Pulitzer Prize nomination.
Dr. Eric R. Jackson, Northern Kentucky University (NKU)
Dr. Eric R. Jackson is a Professor of History and Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences at NKU. He has almost thirty-five years of university-level academic experience and has taught American and African American history, race relations, and peace studies. With over 50 publications, his work has been published in local, national and international journals.
Logan York, The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
Logan York is the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, as well as Tribe citizen. He has a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Miami University with minors in history and archaeology. Logan is an active culture bearer, based in Dayton to protect archaeological sites and better educate the public within the Traditional Miami Homelands.
Moderated by: Amy B. Hunter, Mercantile Library
Amy B. Hunter is the Director of Community & Experience at The Mercantile Library. Her background is in public relations, marketing and event planning – primarily for Cincinnati’s food community. She loves talking about books, and all aspects of history, especially about our region, as a resident of Greater Cincinnati since the early 1990s.
The American Revolution is a new six-part, 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, premiering November 16. The series offers an expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of the United States of America. Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. Watch a preview: https://watch.cetconnect.org/video/the-american-revolution-the-revolution-that-changed-the-world-bj1hwy/.
You can also watch The American Revolution: An Inside Look for a behind the scenes look at the film. Through shooting locations, historical re-enactments, and exclusive video clips, meet the master storytellers who brought the story of the Revolution to life in a compelling visual story. Watch it now with CET Passport: https://watch.cetconnect.org/video/the-american-revolution-an-inside-look-3c0uhp/.
Learn more about upcoming local events with the station on our website: https://www.cetconnect.org/events/.
